Introduction

Colombia is home to 759 known species of amphibians. These species are facing extreme threats due to habitat destruction, pesticides, infectious diseases, climate change and overharvesting for the pet trade and for scientific collections. SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia is a non-profit volunteer organization based in Cali, Colombia. Our mission is to protect Colombia's amphibian populations and to promote a society that respects and appreciates nature and wildlife. We are the first South American branch of USA-based SAVE THE FROGS!. Please show your support! To place a tax-deductible donation to SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia, donate here, then just contact us to ask that your funds be directed to SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia. Thanks for your support!

The Constitution of SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia

We are pleased to announce the official formation of SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia. On November 17th, 2015 we held the Inaugural Meeting of SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia in Bogota and ratified the Constitution of SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia. An election will be held within ninety days that enables frog enthusiasts from all around Colombia to run for the seven officer positions. While STF! Colombia has existed since 2013, it has been without any organizing body, elected officials or guidelines. The Constitution and upcoming elections will result in a much more effective and long-lasting STF! Colombia.

The signatories of the Constitution of SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia

"I'm so happy for this new project, I'm really interested in helping you with the graphic part."
— Nathaly Higuera, Graphic Design Volunteer

Photos of Colombia's amazing frogs and toads

Colombia's amazing biodiversity

Over 10% of all the world's amphibian species live in Colombia (759 species as of May 2013). Colombia also has the highest number of ecosystems of any country (99), the highest number of bird species (1,821), and the 2nd highest number of orchid species (2,899)! Please donate to SAVE THE FROGS! and help us save Colombia's amazing wildlife and ecosystems!

Hypsiboas cinerascens, Macangual Reserve, Caquetá

"I am originally from Colombia and in great part my love for frogs comes from growing up in the country with the 2nd highest number of species of frogs. I hope you have a good time in Colombia and I'm glad to hear you are spreading the word about the decline of anurans there. Cheers, Ximena"
-- Ximena Bernal, Texas Tech University

Our general aims and objectives

SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia will educate the public about the importance of amphibians and strengthen their appreciation of Colombia's amphibian populations; empower students and researchers to become amphibian conservationists in Colombia; observe Save The Frogs Day and work to get proper recognition of amphibian issues in Colombia. We will develop educational materials in Spanish. These materials will illustrate the importance of amphibians, the threats they face, and how people can help ensure their survival. Printed copies will be distributed at schools, community bulletin boards, conferences, and university biology departments. Digital copies will be made available on www.savethefrogs.com/colombia for widespread international access. We will also assist SAVE THE FROGS! USA with their worldwide amphibian conservation efforts.

Dendropsophus mathiasoni, Macangual Reserve, Caquetá

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Antioquia

Rio Negro: April 30th, 2013

SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger spoke to 400 students from the Colegio Monseñor Alfonso Uribe Jaramillo about frog conservation in Colombia. This was the school's second year celebrating Save The Frogs Day. Dr. Kriger also met with the students of the Club Científico. Thanks to Gustavo Valencia (gl.valencia@yahoo.es) for organizing the event and promoting frog conservation in Rio Negro schools.

With the students of Club Científico:

"The students of 'Club Científico MAUJ' are so happy, this week because they have seen eggs of Dendropsophus bogerti in this frog pond." --Gustavo Valencia

Scinax ruber, San Francisco, Antioquia

Medellin: April 25th-28th, 2013

Parque Explora (the largest museum of science and technology in
Antioquia) will host SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger and Dr. Vivian Paez on its Citizen Science "cycle", which will be televised on three channels. Dr. Kriger will give a presentation on "Amphibian Conservation in the 21st Century" and Dr. Paez will discuss Antioquia's amphibians. This event will be held at Thursday April 25th at 6:30pm. More information here.

Parque Explora will also host Dr. Kriger and local biologists for Medellin's celebration of the 5th Annual Save The Frogs Day on both April 27th and April 28th from 12pm to 6pm. The weekend events will feature a frog photo exhibit and amphibious arts and crafts activities for kids. While at Parque Explora, Dr. Kriger was interviewed for this article that appeared in El Colombiano (Antioquia's most important newspaper).

Medellin: April 24th, 2013

This event at the Montessori school celebrated both Earth Day (April 22nd) and Save The Frogs Day (April 27th), with an aim to raise environmental awareness. Laura Rubio-Rocha and Esteban Alzate, members of the Grupo Herpetologico de Antioquia (GHA) gave talks to middle and high school students about the diversity of frogs in Colombia, their ecological importance and the threats these animals face in the region. Over 800 students attended!
Contact: Laura Rubio-Rocha at lacaruro@gmail.com

Hyalinobatrachium aerojudatum, San Francisco, Antioquia

Rio Negro: April 2012

Gracias al Colegio de Universidad Catolica del Oriente and the Club Científico for hosting this Save The Frogs Day event at their school!

Medellin: Save The Frogs Day 2011

Medellin: Save The Frogs Day 2010

Caquetá

Florencia: April 29th - May 5th

SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger will be visiting the Amazon where he will be educating students and scientists about amphibian conservation. SAVE THE FROGS! thanks all the frog lovers in Florencia for organizing this amazing event!

What we did was to make a contest: every group composed and sang a song about frogs and why we should care of them. Here at the zoo we only have one frog, but we talked about frogs in general taking our frog as example. Another activity was to cover the childrens' eyes and ask them to touch mud and taste jelly to feel how the frogs and their habitats are.

Supata: April 22nd, 2013

During the celebrations of Earth Day (April 22) and Save The Frogs Day (April 27), Ecodiversidad Colombia Foundation will continue its work to raise awareness and environmental education work in the Supatá municipality according with the aim to generate ownership of the municipality's natural heritage.

April 13th, 2013: Bogota

SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger will give a presentation at Javeriana University entitled "Amphibian Conservation in the 21st Century". The event will be from 1pm-5pm Saturday April 13th. Two Colombian biologists (Angela Maria Cortes and Julio Mario Hoyos) will give 30 minute presentations on ecosystem functions and services of amphibians, and specifically their role in agrosystems. Professor Nicolás Urbina-Cardona will also provide a 30 minute presentation, and Dr. Kriger will close the event with his presentation.

Colombia is a leading exporter of flowers. Many of the flower farms surrounding Bogota were built atop wetlands, and the farms use a large amount of water to keep the flowers hydrated.

Bogota: April 30th, 2012

The Universidad de los Andes celebrated Save The Frogs Day 2012 with a showing of The Thin Green Line and other amphibious info.

Magdalena

Santa Marta: May 9, 2013

The Universidad del Magdalena Herpetological Collection staff and members of the Research group of Systematic and Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles will give presententations on the importance of anuran conservation. There will be a special focus on the species in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the dry forest of the Caribbean region of Colombia. Our exhibit includes photographs and video clips, and vocalizations of some species of the region.
Contacto: Liliana Saboyá lilianasaboya@gmail.com

Santa Marta: April 12-14, 2013

Universidad del Magdalena's biology students monitored endemics and critically threatened Atelopus species in the Serrania de San Lorenzo around 2500m elevation in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta 12 - 14 April, 2013. Professor Luis Rueda also spoke on Magdalena radio to spread the word about the importance of protecting frogs. Listen to and download the mp3 here. Contacto: Luis Alberto Rueda Solano biologoluisrueda@gmail.com

Cali: April 15-27, 2013

SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger gave a presentation on "Amphibian Conservation in the 21st Century" to 200 attendees at the CVC's Save The Frogs Day conference in Cali on April 19th. There were also presentations on local amphibian conservation issues by Alejandro Valencia, Oscar Hernandez, Camilo Londono and other biologists.

On April 22nd, Dr. Kriger gave a special Earth Day presentation to 30 undergraduates from at the Univerdad del Valle.

Pristimantis palmeri in amplexus, Dapa, Cali.

The undergraduates from Dr. Fernando Castro's lab have formed a SAVE THE FROGS! Cali group and went to several local schools to educate kids about frogs. These schools are adjacent to critical amphibian habitat. The undergraduates also set up a beautiful display of frog photos and educational posters in the University's main library.

Videos

SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia video

Spread The Word

Please add these images to your website linked to http://savethefrogs.com/colombia to help spread the word! If you need the high resolution version of a logo, please contact us and we can send it to you.

If you donate $50 or more to our Colombian frog saving efforts, we will happily list your name here as well! Just donate here and then email contact@savethefrogs.com to let us know to direct your contribution to SAVE THE FROGS! Colombia.